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Survival Tactics for Administrative Professionals During Chaotic Times

Office Dynamics

At Office Dynamics International, Secretaries, Executive Assistants, and Administrative Assistants alike have approached us on skills, tactics, and traits to implement in order to achieve agility and survive the pressures of today’s society. The Administrative Professional Adapting to Working From Home.

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Partnering with an Executive Assistant Staffing Agency: Benefits for Hiring Managers and Organizations

C-Suite Assistants

The demand for efficiency is at an all-time high, and as organizations grow and become more complex, skilled administrative professionals are needed now more than ever. Effective EAs are pivot points within virtually every organization—the glue that holds everything together.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Office Dynamics

Other times, we’re simply drained after being tapped for a major undertaking or high stress project. Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. We may feel under-appreciated, wish our job was more challenging, or have lost out on a promotion. What to do?

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How to Build Consensus in Place of Conflict

Office Dynamics

There are times when you should not negotiate but instead must walk away. Either party is too stressed to attempt reconciliation. Sometimes you may find none of these strategies work; despite your efforts, the other person will not work with you to resolve the problem. Individual is highly competitive.

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How to Respond to Workplace Conflict

Office Dynamics

There are times when you should not negotiate but instead, you must walk away. Either party is too stressed to attempt reconciliation. Sometimes you may find none of these strategies work; despite your efforts, the other person will not work with you to resolve the problem. Individual is highly competitive. Joan Burge.

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Shining a Light on Black Assistants: It’s Not Black & White

Bonnie Low Kramen

The question was, “ On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the most, what is your stress level about your physical safety out in the world, on an average day?”. The question was, “ On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the most, what is your stress level about being Black in the world, on an average day ?”. Spencer is 45 years old and Black. “8.”.

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Day 3: 17th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence Special Report

Office Dynamics

Everything flowed nicely without my having to stress out or decide what to miss. Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals.